1. ITU Overview Empowering global ICT development Malcolm Johnson DOCUMENT #:GSC13-XXXX-nn FOR:Presentation SOURCE:ITU AGENDA ITEM:Opening Plenary, 4.6 CONTACT(S):Malcolm Johnson Submission Date: Month Day, 2008

2. 2 Climate Change Power saving checklist for standards authors Symposia on ICTs and Climate Change. London, Kyoto. Studies on climate monitoring and weather forecasting Focus Group Accessibility Checklist for standards authors Workshop on UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities New JCA on accessibility IGF Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability Emergency Telecoms Spectrum requirements for use in initial phase of an emergency Language independent prefix for emergency numbers Universal Child helpline number Cybersecurity Definition of cybersecurity; a standardized way for vendors to supply security updates and guidelines on spyware; toolbox of technical measures to counter spam. Identity management: Draft Recommendations ongoing on data model, interoperable framework, interchange framework, Trusted ISP, and entity authentication assurance Bridging the standardization gap Regional forums Remote participation Meetings in regions Highlights of Current Activities (1)

3. 3 Highlights of Current Activities (2) Additional spectrum identified for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT): Higher frequencies: to face growth in densely populated areas Lower frequencies to provide, at a reasonable cost, high speed mobile services everywhere, in particular in less densely populated areas NGN: requirements, architecture, OAM, signaling protocols, resource control, NNI signaling, NGN testing, and security IPTV: First Recs. approved based on results of IPTV FG Optical and other transport network infrastructures Free ITU-T Recommendations very popular: 3.8 millions copies downloaded in 12months Fully Networked Car: - Annual event at Geneva International Motor Show First Kaleidoscope conference – Innovation in NGN – new relationship with academia Technology Watch briefing reports: climate change, lawful interception, remote collaboration tools, telepresence, Ubiquitous Sensor Networks, CALM

4. 4 Strategic Direction Increasing collaboration with other bodies Adapting to market needs Addressing public policy issues Increasing participation of developing countries New membership category for academia, research bodies “ITU inside” concept: Mark to show conformance to ITU Recs Increased workshop programme International public/private partnership key strength

5. 5 Challenges Attaining climate neutral status in 3 years Adapting to convergence Some principle themes of WRC-11: –“Classic” radiocommunication services –Regulatory issues –Safety increasingly complex standardisation scenario Maintaining ITU as preeminent global telecommunication and radiocommunication standards development organization

6. 6 Next Steps/Actions Preparation for WRC-11 33 Agenda Items, again addressing almost all Radio Services CPM11-1 established studies in ITU-R Study Groups WTSA-08 will: Decide on future standardization topics Create structure to efficiently address future work Ensure relevant, clear mandates avoiding duplication Facilitate participation, especially of developing countries Enhance current electronic working methods Appoint new chairmen and vice-chairmen GSS (Global Standards Symposium) will address: Bridging the standardization gap Climate change, accessibility Standardisation scenario

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8. 8 Relevant links ITU-T website http://www.itu.int/ITU-T WTSA-08 http://www.itu.int/itu-t/wtsa-08 General Enquiries standards@itu.int WRC-07 website http://www.itu.int/ITU- R/index.asp?category=conferences&rlink=wrc-07&lang=en Presentation on results of WRC-07 http://www.itu.int/md/R08-SEM.RAD01-C-0018/en Presentation on preparations for WRC-11 http://www.itu.int/md/R08-SEM.RAD01-C-0026/en